1. Procedures for Starting a Business in Kenya
(General/General)

…overnment Act (Cap. 265) by reducing the number of business permits required for a distributor of goods or provider of services to carry on its business activities. Applicants having obtained a busine…

2. Publications
(General/General)

…is report falls within this period (3rd year of ERS) covering the year 1st July 2006 to 30th June 2007. It provides an insight to the KenInvest’s main activities and performances including corpo…

3. 12) What type of company should I set up?
(faq’s/faq\’s)

…e for debts/obligations beyond the amount contributed Limited Liability Partnership – this structure provides the benefit of limited liability but allows its members the flexibility of organisin…

4. 9) Does the Kenya Investment have ‘Investment Fund’ from which approved investment can benefit
(faq’s/faq\’s)

…nvestment Fund’ from which approved investments can benefit? No. Kenya Investment Authority does not provide funding to investors, but can advise on sources of financing….

5. 7) Are there any government projects/companies available that an investor can buy or invest in?
(faq’s/faq\’s)

…y the government on the basis of Private Public Partnership (PPP). Information on specific projects can be provided by KenInvest….

6. 2) What services does Kenya Investment Authority provide?
(faq’s/faq\’s)

Kenya Investment Authority provides support to foreign and domestic companies looking to set up or expand in Kenya. We do this by providing a fully integrated advisory service, assistance in acquiring

7. testing
(General/General)

…g free, confidential services to prospective investors. Q: What services does Kenya Investment Authority provide? Kenya Investment Authority provides support to foreign and domestic companies looki…

8. Investment opportunities in Environment & Natural Resources
(Business/Business)

…cious stones and petroleum. Fisheries Kenya’s water resources of the Indian Ocean and Lake Victoria provide vast fishing potential. At present, deep sea fishing, prawn and trout farming are in …

9. Investment opportunities in Building & Construction
(Business/Business)

… with our northern neighbours of Sudan and Ethiopia to open up markets for Kenyan goods. These initiatives provide opportunities for the provision of credit to construction companies. Some of the rece…

10. Investment opportunities in Agriculture
(Business/Business)

…sumption are under-exploited. Fisheries Kenya's water resources of the Indian Ocean and Lake Victoria provide vast fishing potential. At present, deep sea fishing, prawn and trout farming are in …

11. Introduction to kenya
(Business/Business)

…al investment destination for investors targeting regional markets. The country’s strategic location provides easy access to the EAC market, with a population of over 93 million, and COMESA, wit…

12. Entertainment
(Business/Business)

…Kenya’s traditional tribal cultures which even at that time were beginning to disappear.  They provide a fine historical record of over 44) of Kenya’s ethnic groups. In addition ther…

13. General Information
(Business/Business)

…sy and memorable. Short listed here are also safety tips. Visa and health Certification Note: Information provided in this section is correct as of January 2007. A valid passport, not expiring for a…

14. Customs Regulations applicable while Shipping in to Kenya
(Business/Business)

…Customs verification Used household goods and personal effects are duty-free for returning Kenyan citizens provided they have resided outside Kenya for a minimum of two years and effects are imported …

15. ICT Market Structure
(Business/Business)

The ICT Market is structured as follows; 1.Facility based public telecommunications service provides Regional Telecom Operators (Regional Carrier) Long Distance Telecom Operators (Inter- Regional Car

16. Information and Communications technology
(Business/Business)

…henomenal growth in its use. There are now numerous internet hosts, close to 100 licensed internet service providers and over quarter of a million internet users in the country. Kenya which has alwa…

17. Banking and Finance
(Business/Business)

…ns will boost demand for these types of insurance, including for supplementary health and pension products provided by the private sector. The health and pension reforms are also expected to increase …

18. Environment & Natural resources
(Business/Business)

…nce of water resources and supply facilities. The purpose is to attract investment in the water sector and provide adequate water and sanitation services to meet the various sectoral demands. Fisheri…

19. Infrastructure
(Business/Business)

…r economy’s development. This is because the availability of an efficient telecommunications service provides the impulse for the development of various sectors of the economy including agricult…

20. Tourism
(Business/Business)

Overview The tourism sector is one of the most important sectors of the Kenyan economy. The sector provides employment to thousands of people directly and many more indirectly. It is the highest forei

21. Key economic institutions
(Business/Business)

…Authority (EPZA) manages the Export Processing Zones (EPZs) which came into existence in 1990. EPZ program provides an attractive investment opportunity for export oriented business ventures within th…

22. Sources of finance
(Business/Business)

…oration (CDC), the German Development Bank (DEG) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The bank provides medium-term local and foreign currency financing for projects in the industrial, agr…

23. Electricity
(Business/Business)

…f Charge shall be KSh 240.00. Method CI1: Applicable to Commercial and Industrial Consumers for supplies provided and metered by KPLC at 415 volts three phase four-wire and whose consumption exceeds…

24. Business Environment
(Business/Business)

…ophies is restricted, and pornographic literature is prohibited. Domestic animals and pets may be imported provided they have valid veterinary certificates. Plants require a phyto-sanitary certificati…

25. FAQ’s
(General/General)

1. What services does Kenya Investment Authority provide? Kenya Investment Authority provides support to foreign and domestic companies looking to set up or expand in Kenya. We do this by provid

26. Equity commits to boost mobile banking
(Latest News/Latest)

…ded. This year’s event aims at lobbying institutional investors, microfinance institutions, network providers and technology companies and policymakers to boost their commitment in promoting mo…

27. Kenya: Bonds to Raise Sh360 Billion
(Latest News/Latest)

…the Public-Private Partnerships had been developed and would be launched "soon". The rules would provide a framework for the private sector to invest in public projects, especially those to …

28. Lake Tanganyika Basin Development Conference
(Latest News/Latest)

…to be held from November 27- 29th 2011 in Bujumbura – Burundi.  The aim of the Conference is to provide a platform to tap into the great socio-economic development and investment potential …

29. Well Established Local and Foreign Private Sector
(Why Kenya/Why Kenya)

…y implementation has been weak in Kenya is that there are no clear channels through which stakeholders can provide feedback to the Government on its implementation record. Achieving the goals the new …

30. Preferential Market Access within the Region the E.U., Americas and Asia
(Why Kenya/Why Kenya)

…an eligible country. Clothing manufactured in Kenya is delivered duty free and quota free to the US market provided a visa confirming local manufacturer accompanies the goods. Under AGOA, the duty-fr…